Despite digital connectivity being essential in healthcare, the sector must also prioritize cyber resilience to protect patient data and ensure service availability. The UK healthcare sector is particularly attractive to cyber criminals due to its high reliance on business continuity, legacy systems, and large volumes of sensitive data. Among the key cyber threats are personal data breaches, ransomware attacks, supply chain incidents, and phishing attacks. Cyber insurance can provide investigation and response costs, liability cover, and additional support services, although stronger cybersecurity measures may be needed due to increased insurer scrutiny.

Anne Arundel County Government Hit by Cyber Attack – Eye On Annapolis
Anne Arundel County Government was recently targeted by a cyber attack. This led to disruption in various services provided by the government. The attack affected